Taylor Swift is rumored to be in London at the moment, stirring gossip of a potential reunion with Harry Styles. We're still hoping that she's taking Tina Fey's advice to heart. [NYDN]

Could a "Vampire Diaries" spinoff happen without Daniel Gillies? We think not, so surely Julie Plec is thrilled that Gillies is poised to star in the potential "Originals" series along with Joseph Morgan. [Deadline]

To hear Common tell it, Kanye West's follow-up compilation to "Cruel Summer" - called "Cruel Winter" in the rumor mill - may never materialize. [HuffPo]

Word has it Jennie Garth's found someone to keep her warm while she's filming a new movie up in Toronto, Canada: indie rocker Jeremy Salken. [Us Weekly]

However, later in the day, the Marine Corps said in a statement that no one in their organization "is in a position to assess whether [Beyoncé's vocal performance] was live or pre-recorded."

If it was pre-recorded that wouldn't be uncommon, but it would be surprising, considering everything evident in her rendition: the hand motions to match her scaling the notes, the facial expressions conveying effort, and - most damning of all - the removal of her earpiece.

After she finished, those who bore witness were awestruck, hailing her performance as flawless. So how did everyone take it when they learned that the whole thing was pre-recorded? Here's a recap:

Just like with last week, we began the latest episode of "The Bachelor" with Sean working out. (Some higher-up on the show must have a crush on him.)

At the manor, Chris Harrison told the 16 remaining women that there were going to be three dates this week, broken out as a pair of one-on-ones and a group outing.

The first one-on-one went to Leslie M., the political consultant from Washington, and she and Sean started their date at the Guinness World Records Museum in Hollywood. Was Sean's date courtesy of those coupon fun packs you get when you check into the hotel?